Living in Cedar Lake, Indiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Cedar Lake · Census data 2020–2024
Cedar Lake has 15,295 residents with a median age of 40.2. The median household income is $83,381 (16% higher than the Indiana median), the median home value is $282,000, the median rent is $1,350/month.
Cedar Lake at a glance
- Population
- 15,295
- Median age
- 40.2State: 38.1
- Median household income
- $83,381State: $71,957
- Median home value
- $282,000State: $218,200
- Median rent
- $1,350/moState: $1,062
- Homeowners
- 85.2%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 27.4%
- Average commute
- 32 min
Is Cedar Lake a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income 16% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 3.5%.
Cons: Home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
The weather is best in June to September.
Cost of living in Cedar Lake
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Cedar Lake the median home value is $282,000, 15% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $1,350 per month, which is 29.1% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,644 a month in housing costs.
Cedar Lake median household income
The median household income in Cedar Lake is $83,381 and the income per person is $40,962. 3.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Indiana: 12.3%).
Housing in Cedar Lake: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 6,140
- Owner-occupied
- 85.2%
- Renter-occupied
- 14.8%
- Vacant
- 10.4%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1997
- Average household size
- 2.78
Cedar Lake demographics
- Population
- 15,295
- Median age
- 40.2
- Under 18
- 23.7%
- 65 and older
- 15.7%
- Households
- 5,500
- Foreign-born
- 2.5%
- Veterans
- 5.7%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Cedar Lake ›
Education in Cedar Lake
27.4% of adults 25 and older in Cedar Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher (Indiana: 29.5%), and 12.7% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Cedar Lake
- Unemployment rate
- 5.5%State: 4.3%
- Average commute
- 32 minState: 24 min
- Work from home
- 7%
- Drive alone
- 81.1%
- Public transit
- 0.3%
- Walk to work
- 0.7%
- Homes with broadband
- 91.7%
Cedar Lake vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cedar Lake | 15,295 | $83,381 | $282,000 | $1,350 |
| Lake Dalecarlia | 1,169 | $118,472 | $327,100 | — |
| St. John | 22,567 | $131,467 | $406,300 | $989 |
| Crown Point | 34,393 | $101,686 | $294,800 | $1,485 |
| Lowell | 11,073 | $84,024 | $248,000 | $1,123 |
| Willowbrook | 1,913 | $89,773 | $280,700 | — |
| Schererville | 29,701 | $89,466 | $314,900 | $1,310 |
| Plum Valley | 520 | $142,169 | $339,200 | — |
| Beecher | 4,728 | $103,415 | $269,500 | $1,078 |
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What is the median household income in Cedar Lake, IN?
The median household income in Cedar Lake is $83,381, 16% higher than the Indiana median of $71,957 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Cedar Lake?
The median home value in Cedar Lake is $282,000, compared with $218,200 in Indiana.
How much is rent in Cedar Lake?
The median gross rent in Cedar Lake is $1,350 per month, about 29.1% of household income.
Is Cedar Lake, IN a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income 16% higher than the Indiana median; a poverty rate of 3.5%. Minuses: home values 29% higher than the state median; an average commute of 32 minutes; unemployment of 5.5%.
What is the median age in Cedar Lake?
The median age in Cedar Lake is 40.2 years (Indiana: 38.1).
How long is the commute in Cedar Lake?
The average commute to work in Cedar Lake is 32 minutes; 7% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Cedar Lake?
The unemployment rate in Cedar Lake is 5.5% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Cedar Lake?
27.4% of adults in Cedar Lake have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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